Vianney
Vianney is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Gracious, lively, or derived from the French place name/surname Vianney.
Origin and history
Vianney is a name of French origin, historically associated with the surname of Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests. Although traditionally a French masculine given name and surname, it is used in the United States primarily as a feminine given name. It remains a rare but steadily given choice in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
2,623 babies in the United States have been named Vianney since 1880. It ranks #3448 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1742.
States where it is most popular
- TX (43.1 %)
- CA (40.9 %)
- AZ (9 %)
- IL (3.8 %)
- CO (2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 60 |
| 1990-2000 | 276 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,005 |
| 2010-2019 | 923 |
| 2020-2029 | 359 |
Famous people named Vianney
- Vianney: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- The name gained widespread recognition due to Jean-Baptiste Vianney, the Curé d'Ars.
- While historically a masculine surname or French male name, Vianney is predominantly registered as a female given name in modern U.S. birth data.